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24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
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Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
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Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
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Honest and clean cut, the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino reveals aromas of small red berry fruits as we find them in the...
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This is a fruity and flavorful red with softness and generosity. Full-bodied, round and delicious. Amphora produced,...
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Aromas of black cherries with flowers and sliced dried oranges. Medium-bodied with very tight tannins and a firm and...
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista is outrageously beautiful. Graphite, crushed rocks,...
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This is beautiful and decadent with notes of ripe red and dark berries with sweet spices, bark and hints of dried...
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Well defined aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberry are shaded by graphite, eucalyptus and cumin in this...
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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Made with a special selection of Sangiovese, the 2020 Fontalloro is generous and rich, and the wine sports...
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Showing enormous precision and direction, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo (with 25,000...
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A joyful wine to taste with cherry, orchid and perfumes on the nose that carry forward to a medium body, with very...
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Supple and smooth, the 2020 Cepparello brings Sangiovese to soaring heights in a manner only Paolo De Marchi can...
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Dolcetto Sangiovese 2020 750ml Pre-Arrival

In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.